The Nakshatra Shanti puja or Nakshatra puja is performed to nullify the bad effects of nakshatras prevailing at the time of a person's birth. The puja aims to finish the bad effects of the planets in their main periods ( Mahadasha) or sub-periods ( antardasha) and attain positive results from Lord Nakshatra. Also, to get beneficial results from the same planets, we perform Nakshatra Shanti. As per Vedas, Nakshatra Shanti Puja is essential in our lives.
As per our Hindu Vedic astrology, Nakshatra or Janam Nakshatra have significant effects on almost every phase of our lives, including Health, Wealth, Our Nature. Nakshatra plays a key role in shaping life. It is associated with Mahadasha, due to which it has an intense effect on your destiny.
People perform Nakshatra Shanti Puja to nullify the bad effects of Jyeshta nakshatra in a horoscope. Nakshatra Shanti puja gives more power or positivism to nakshatra. Guruji performs nakshatra Shanti puja as Gand Mool dosh nivarn pooja.